Finally have my Holy Grail of handguns - The Firearms Forum

FlyinGN · 02-19-2004, 05:31 AM

Well people. I have waited over a year and a half and today I got it.. Its an Alchemy Arms spectre.. Its a hybrid mix of Glock and 1911. The slide is Glock ish (except that its stainless) and removes like a Glock. and the rest is one piece aircraft aluminum. Its striker fired and has a manual safety and grip safety like a 1911. It also has a lock on the bottom by the mag entrance to lock out a mag from be inserted.. This is called KISD (keyed internal storage device)
The grip safety blocks trigger movement and disconnector travel, the manual safety disconnects trigger from the fire control.
This gun can be cocked and locked like a 1911 and when the safety is off and the grip safety squeezed the trigger take up is VERY light and butter smooth and short.. Delightful. Its NOT like a Glock where the trigger travel is double action like.. I have never felt a trigger like this in my life..
I have not shot it yet but here is my photo album in Yahoo to check it out..
My hats off to William McMoore and alchemy.. Its a work of art.. I wil be back asap with a range report (in conjunction to a range report of my Armscor .45 too)

http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/fra...e_gn/my_photos

Frank

Xracer · 02-19-2004, 08:37 AM

Hi FlyingGN........welcome to TFF.

Be sure to let us know how it does on the range.

Who makes it, who sells it, and how much?

FlyinGN · 02-19-2004, 09:23 AM

Here is their website. tho not nearly finished.. They are in Washington state. Each gun hand built and takes TIME. I believe that in they webpage on dealers Castle arms has some ain stock at $750.

Can't wait to shoot it

Frank

ACC · 02-19-2004, 10:07 PM

That is a great lookin piece, even has rails for lights and stuff, you will have to let us know how it shoots!!!!!!

ACC · 02-19-2004, 10:11 PM

Sorry folks,I thouht that picture would be on the right side of the post,how do you do it?

JohnnyRobotic · 02-19-2004, 10:59 PM

You mean like an avatar picture under your name?

FlyinGN · 02-20-2004, 07:43 AM

thanks!! Hopefully Ill be going to the range tonight.. Ill keep yas posted..

Frank

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Originally posted by C&R AMMO
That is a great lookin piece, even has rails for lights and stuff, you will have to let us know how it shoots!!!!!!

ACC · 02-20-2004, 11:08 AM

JR:
yeah, I thought it(picture) would go to the left, so how do you do it?

Marlin · 02-20-2004, 11:27 AM

C&R - I resized it for you to use as an avatar. See it below.

You need to go to user cp, edit options and look at the section on Avatar. insert the location of the avatar image on your computer and voila - it will work!

Let us know how it turns out for you.

ACC · 02-20-2004, 07:04 PM

thanx Marlin,I can't seem to get my pic small enough,have any idea's(DUH you did it to mine already) ok so how'd you do it

Please......................

Smokin Guns · 02-21-2004, 08:19 AM

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ok so how'd you do it

C&R, What photo editing software are you running?

Mine is MGI PhotoSuite. To edit Pics for size, bring the Pic up in Photosuite...go to the toolbar and click on image...scroll down to resize...click on it and set the dimensions you want the Pic to be (for an avatar here, it can't be bigger than 80x80)...then save it under another file name...Then same as Marlin said...

Quote:

You need to go to user cp, edit options and look at the section on Avatar. insert the location of the avatar image on your computer and voila - it will work!

Smokin Guns · 02-21-2004, 08:25 AM

I resized it trying to get the lettering on the box to show up more...best I could do...

Now if you right click on the Pic...click on save copy as...keep the same file name or choose your own...and save it to your hard drive...then go to your user CP and upload your avatar...

Marlin · 02-21-2004, 08:34 AM

Actually, you might consider taking another shot of the box wherein the flash reflection is not present. The picture was great except for that, which affected the lettering.

SG, glad you caught that and cropped the picture. I was so anxious to get him an avatar size that it didn't enter my mind.

C&R, this may be done with any photo editing software. I have Microsoft Photo Editor and Adobe PhotoDeluxe. SoMo has the full professional Adobe Photo program. Any of these will do it. The Avatar may be no larger than 80 x 80 pixels in the resizing and cropping may be done as SG did with such a program.

Good luck with it.

Smokin Guns · 02-21-2004, 08:40 AM

Went ahead and did your pistol also...when ya gunna get to shoot it?...

ACC · 02-21-2004, 10:53 AM

Thanx guy's for all your hard work to try and get this done for me, but it won't let me attach the one that smokin guns sent me fo it is not a jpg file, I'll try to get the origanal image down sized,(my wife is the photo expert),I will try marlins though(just thought about it) and see how that goes. Thanx again Guys

Boomatic · 02-21-2004, 11:03 AM

Holy Grail...of handguns...

I keep telling myself that everytime I buy another $$$$$ one!

ACC · 02-21-2004, 01:22 PM

just to keep you guys posted on the avatar,it's still a no go,oh well!!!!

SouthernMoss · 02-21-2004, 01:37 PM

Hey C&R, here's a post where I helped Glocknut set up his avatar. See if it helps you any. If you still have problems after reading this, pm me and I'll see if I can help you.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...threadid=11425

FlyinGN · 02-21-2004, 08:18 PM

ain't that the truth!!

Frank

Quote:

Originally posted by Boomatic
Holy Grail...of handguns...

I keep telling myself that everytime I buy another $$$$$ one!

FlyinGN · 02-21-2004, 08:28 PM

Thanks smokin!!

Frank

Quote:

Originally posted by Smokin Guns
Went ahead and did your pistol also...when ya gunna get to shoot it?...

02-19-2004, 05:31 AM	#1
FlyinGN V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 54	Finally have my Holy Grail of handguns Well people. I have waited over a year and a half and today I got it.. Its an Alchemy Arms spectre.. Its a hybrid mix of Glock and 1911. The slide is Glock ish (except that its stainless) and removes like a Glock. and the rest is one piece aircraft aluminum. Its striker fired and has a manual safety and grip safety like a 1911. It also has a lock on the bottom by the mag entrance to lock out a mag from be inserted.. This is called KISD (keyed internal storage device) The grip safety blocks trigger movement and disconnector travel, the manual safety disconnects trigger from the fire control. This gun can be cocked and locked like a 1911 and when the safety is off and the grip safety squeezed the trigger take up is VERY light and butter smooth and short.. Delightful. Its NOT like a Glock where the trigger travel is double action like.. I have never felt a trigger like this in my life.. I have not shot it yet but here is my photo album in Yahoo to check it out.. My hats off to William McMoore and alchemy.. Its a work of art.. I wil be back asap with a range report (in conjunction to a range report of my Armscor .45 too) http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/fra...e_gn/my_photos Frank -->

02-19-2004, 10:07 PM	#4
ACC V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 152	wow That is a great lookin piece, even has rails for lights and stuff, you will have to let us know how it shoots!!!!!! Attached Images

02-20-2004, 11:27 AM	#9
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	C&R - I resized it for you to use as an avatar. See it below. You need to go to user cp, edit options and look at the section on Avatar. insert the location of the avatar image on your computer and voila - it will work! Let us know how it turns out for you. Attached Images __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

02-21-2004, 08:25 AM	#12
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	I resized it trying to get the lettering on the box to show up more...best I could do... Now if you right click on the Pic...click on save copy as...keep the same file name or choose your own...and save it to your hard drive...then go to your user CP and upload your avatar... Attached Images __________________ Last edited by Smokin Guns; 02-21-2004 at 08:29 AM..

02-21-2004, 08:34 AM	#13
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Actually, you might consider taking another shot of the box wherein the flash reflection is not present. The picture was great except for that, which affected the lettering. SG, glad you caught that and cropped the picture. I was so anxious to get him an avatar size that it didn't enter my mind. C&R, this may be done with any photo editing software. I have Microsoft Photo Editor and Adobe PhotoDeluxe. SoMo has the full professional Adobe Photo program. Any of these will do it. The Avatar may be no larger than 80 x 80 pixels in the resizing and cropping may be done as SG did with such a program. Good luck with it. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.* Last edited by Marlin; 02-21-2004 at 10:08 AM..

02-19-2004, 08:37 AM	#2
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Hi FlyingGN........welcome to TFF. Be sure to let us know how it does on the range. Who makes it, who sells it, and how much?

02-19-2004, 09:23 AM	#3
FlyinGN V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 54	Here is their website. tho not nearly finished.. They are in Washington state. Each gun hand built and takes TIME. I believe that in they webpage on dealers Castle arms has some ain stock at $750. Can't wait to shoot it Frank

02-19-2004, 10:11 PM	#5
ACC V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 152	Sorry folks,I thouht that picture would be on the right side of the post,how do you do it?

02-19-2004, 10:59 PM	#6
JohnnyRobotic V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wareham, Massachusetts Posts: 265	You mean like an avatar picture under your name?

02-20-2004, 11:08 AM	#8
ACC V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 152	JR: yeah, I thought it(picture) would go to the left, so how do you do it?

02-20-2004, 07:04 PM	#10
ACC V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 152	thanx Marlin,I can't seem to get my pic small enough,have any idea's(DUH you did it to mine already) ok so how'd you do it Please......................

02-21-2004, 08:40 AM	#14
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Went ahead and did your pistol also...when ya gunna get to shoot it?... Attached Images __________________ Last edited by Smokin Guns; 02-21-2004 at 08:46 AM..

02-21-2004, 10:53 AM	#15
ACC V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 152	Thanx guy's for all your hard work to try and get this done for me, but it won't let me attach the one that smokin guns sent me fo it is not a jpg file, I'll try to get the origanal image down sized,(my wife is the photo expert),I will try marlins though(just thought about it) and see how that goes. Thanx again Guys

02-21-2004, 11:03 AM	#16
Boomatic Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,088	Holy Grail...of handguns... I keep telling myself that everytime I buy another $$$$$ one! __________________ Boom-a-tic Boomer Sooner!!

02-21-2004, 01:22 PM	#17
ACC V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 152	just to keep you guys posted on the avatar,it's still a no go,oh well!!!!

02-21-2004, 01:37 PM	#18
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Hey C&R, here's a post where I helped Glocknut set up his avatar. See if it helps you any. If you still have problems after reading this, pm me and I'll see if I can help you. http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...threadid=11425 __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony